MADISON HEIGHTS -- Two men suspected of armed robbery against a man and a woman outside a hotel to get money for drugs were charged Wednesday.

The robbery happened late Saturday as the couple was walking to their room at the Fairfield, 32800 Stephenson. Police said the same two men are suspected of robbing a man in Ferndale about three hours before outside a Stop & Go party store at 1365 E. Nine Mile Road.

One of the men -- Charlie J. Lester, 40, of Detroit -- is the suspected gunman. Police said his accomplice, Ryan M. Hauser, 31, of Hazel Park drove the getaway vehicle, a red Ford pickup truck.

The couple told police a man came up behind them with a gun and robbed them of a wallet, purse, jewelry, cellphones, keys and baggage before fleeing in a red pickup.

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Police were alerted and chased the suspects into Detroit. Police said they recovered a pistol used in the robbery and arrested both men after they bailed out of the pickup truck.

The suspects were arraigned before Madison Heights 43rd District Magistrate Kim Wilson.

Lester is charged with armed robbery and faces up to life in prison if convicted. He is jailed on $150,000 cash bond.

Hauser is charged with armed robbery, fleeing and eluding police, possession of marijuana and driving on a suspended license, second offense. He is jailed on $207,000 bond.

Madison Heights Police Lt. said the pickup truck belongs to Hauser's mother and was being sought for repossession by a creditor.

Police said they believe the suspects committed the armed robberies in Madison Heights and Ferndale to get drug money. Officers found drug paraphernalia in the pickup truck indicating heroin use.

Hauser and Lester are each due in Madison Heights District Court at 9 a.m. Feb. 23, for a pre-exam conference.